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Why Pay More for Eco-Friendly Labels?

2021-09-14T13:35:55+00:00

Essentially you do not have to pay more. Here at IMEC Media, we find it very satisfying to be able to offer greener printing options that don't cost any more than those following standard techniques. This approach lets you keep an eye on your bottom line while you also help to steward the environment. Our label manufacturing involves high-performing adhesive and water-based inks. In addition, all of the face stock that IMEC Media uses to manufacture labels, including semi-gloss, direct thermal, and thermal transfer paper, is available as fully recyclable or repulpable paper. Ultimately, if you are looking to work with [...]

Why Pay More for Eco-Friendly Labels?2021-09-14T13:35:55+00:00

What are the Challenges Facing the Paper Recycling Industry?

2021-09-14T13:27:34+00:00

The processing of recycled paper presents some distinct challenges. Interestingly, it is the smallest element in the process that presents the biggest challenge: as pressure-sensitive adhesives combine with recycled paper, this can produce small particles, known as "stickies." The build-up of these particles on equipment can cause defects in the final product paper. The results: lower product selling prices, increased downtime, and costs for equipment cleanup. In fact, the estimated cost of stickies to the paper industry is hefty at over $700 million dollars per year. Labeling companies have had to respond to the urgent need for sustainable solutions with new [...]

What are the Challenges Facing the Paper Recycling Industry?2021-09-14T13:27:34+00:00

What is the difference between solvent based and water based inks when producing eco-friendly product labels?

2021-09-14T13:17:35+00:00

There Is The Health Impact of Solvent-Based Inks: For many years, it was traditional in the printing industry to employ solvent-based inks. These inks contain higher levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a set of chemicals widely used as ingredients in such household products as paints, varnishes, and waxes, as well as cleaning, disinfectant, cosmetic, degreasing and hobby products. According to the EPA, they are of concern as a source for both indoor and outdoor air pollutants, especially indoors, where they have the potential to adversely impact the health of people exposed. Water-Based Inks Are A Greener Solution: Increasing environmental awareness has been [...]

What is the difference between solvent based and water based inks when producing eco-friendly product labels?2021-09-14T13:17:35+00:00

What is a Recycling Compatible Label Adhesive ?

2021-09-13T16:01:52+00:00

Companies are now developing new label adhesive products compatible with the existing recycling stream. One example is an innovative label adhesive produced by Avery Dennison — the new TrueCutTM All-Temp Adhesive Technology, or AT2550. This label adhesive has been created specifically for paper face stocks, and it is specially designed to be used for shipping and weigh-scale purposes as well as warehouse and logistics applications. A great feature of the AT2550 label adhesive is that it is formulated without Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEOs). With 10% fewer chemicals and 8% less water, it has 20-to-30% less "ooze" than other all-temp adhesives, for a [...]

What is a Recycling Compatible Label Adhesive ?2021-09-13T16:01:52+00:00

California May Impose Toughest Rules on Recycling Labels

2021-09-13T16:07:16+00:00

California lawmakers have approved what advocacy groups say are the nation’s strongest protections against falsely labeling items as recyclable when they in fact are destined for landfills. The measure sent to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration would reserve the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol for items that actually can be recycled. The author of the bill named SB 343, Democratic Sen. Ben Allen, said in a statement that it will force truth in advertising and “will reduce contamination in the recycling stream and improve the sorting process, thereby saving cities and ratepayers money while empowering consumers to make more informed decisions.” It’s among [...]

California May Impose Toughest Rules on Recycling Labels2021-09-13T16:07:16+00:00

What is the significance of Using Recyclable Label Products?

2021-09-13T15:06:43+00:00

What Are the Economic and Ecological Benefits of Recyclable Label Products and Paper Fiber? The benefits to using recyclable/recoverable paper in the production of packaging, labels, and other printed products are many.  They include: The reduction in the use of virgin timber, to be replaced by recycled wood pulp and other wood products. The cultivation of stands of timber specifically to be harvested for paper production, leaving other climax forests of various hardwoods free of clear-cutting and other destructive timbering activities. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from land-filled paper. The conservation of land-fill space. Having used packaging that fails to [...]

What is the significance of Using Recyclable Label Products?2021-09-13T15:06:43+00:00

Custom Label Printing Terms & Definitions

2021-08-23T11:26:07+00:00

Custom Label Printing Terms & Definitions – We’ve compiled a list of label definitions ranging from common to technical terms to help you better understand the complexities of custom label printing. 4 Colour Process: Printing process that uses a combination of the four standard inks: cyan, magenta, yellow, and ‘key’ black (CMYK) to produce full-color results. Adhesive: A substance capable of holding materials together by surface attachment. Absorption: In a paper, the property which causes it to intake liquids or vapors when in contact. In optics, the partial suppression of light through a transparent or translucent material. Across x Around: How [...]

Custom Label Printing Terms & Definitions2021-08-23T11:26:07+00:00

Label Copy Position – IMEC Media Knowledge Base

2021-08-23T11:27:12+00:00

Label Copy Position: This is the first part of our new knowledge base features, we aim to provide vital information in a simple manner to our clients new and old. Here’s how different application methods affect the label orientation: For hand-applied labels, the direction usually does not matter. For machine-applied labels and labels that will go through a secondary printing process, the label copy position is critical. If the labels are printed in an incorrect position, your entire process will be affected. Auto-applied labels are typically applied to vials, boxes, or bottles. Therefore, the orientation of the label artwork in relation to [...]

Label Copy Position – IMEC Media Knowledge Base2021-08-23T11:27:12+00:00